Tulip door decor by Somethinks Design

Tulip door decor

Crochet
March 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
3.25 mm (D)
US
English German
This pattern is available from somethinks2design.etsy.com for €4.90.

With this detailed crochet pattern, you can easily crochet this flower decoration from your scraps of yarn and decorate your door & walls.

Colorful and cheerful: Spring is here! The unusual hanging decoration can also be crocheted by beginners with a little practice, either quite colorful from scraps of yarn or tone-on-tone and used to decorate doors and walls - optionally with three or with 5 tulips.
Of course, you can use the tulips, simple or as a bouquet, and the watering cans also individually, for example, as a small souvenir or gift decoration.
This unusual crochet decoration is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face immediately and is a nice gift idea for all people who enjoy flowers.

Contents of the crochet pattern:

  • written crochet instructions
  • crochet charts / diagrams
  • many detailed step by step photos

In addition to the written crochet explanation, the instructions include many detailed step-by-step photos for the tulips, the watering cans and of course for the finishing, so that you can easily successfully crochet this decoration.

Level of difficulty:
easy, also suitable for beginners with some practice.

Required knowledge (US term):
magic ring, slip stitch, chain stitch, single crochet,
single crochet in the backloop only, half double crochet, double crochet

Material needed:
Cotton yarn LL 125m-50g = 137yds-1.75oz / Sport 12 wpi / 5 ply / fine
approx. 30 g in desired colors for 5 tulip flowers +
approx. 45 g in desired colors for 3 watering cans +
approx. 30 g green
approx. 22 g in brown or desired color for the crossbar
approx. 8 g in white for the hanging ribbons

Crochet hook EU 3.0 mm / US size D / UK size 10
Wool needle for sewing threads
Scissors
Measuring tape / ruler or set square
fiberfill
5 DINA 4 / US letter size paper (can be waste paper)
8x flower stem wire 20 gauge, 20 cm / 7.8“ long
Pliers to shorten the flower stem wire
5 wooden shish kebab sticks (commercially available, approx. 20 cm / 7.8“ long)
craft glue and some adhesive tape

Size without hanging straps approx.:
Large 24 cm = 9.5 inch wide x 40 cm = 16 inch high
small 21 cm = 8.3 inch wide x 32 cm = 12.6 inch high